Porto Tawny 40 ans, Quinta da Romaneira NV
Porto Tawny 40 ans, Quinta da Romaneira NV
Price: 154,17€
DESCRIPTION
Quinta da Romaneira 40 Year Old Tawny Port is a blend of wines averaging around 40 years of age, from the finest Douro grape varieties: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca and Tinta Barroca. After fermentation in stainless steel lagares and ageing in large 640-litre French oak vats, it develops great complexity and a unique richness of flavours, born from decades of slow oxidative evolution. In the heart of the Douro Valley, Quinta da Romaneira embodies history and viticultural excellence. Already celebrated in the 19th century, this iconic estate entered a new era in 2004 thanks to a group of passionate investors, including Christian Seely, director of the Axa Millésimes properties including the renowned Quinta do Noval. Under the visionary direction of Seely and Antonio Agrellos, one of Portugal's most award-winning winemakers, the property has regained its former glory. Its 85 hectares of terraced vineyards on schist soils reveal the finest red grape varieties of the Douro, with Touriga Nacional covering nearly 40% of the vineyard.
On the nose, aromas of nuts, mint and toasted almonds, characteristic of the great evolved Tawnies. The palate is rich and velvety, with a perfectly balanced and complex sweetness offering a long and warming finish. It pairs with pastries based on dried fruits and caramel or a chocolate and hazelnut Yule log. Serve between 9 and 12°C. Ageing potential of 40 years and more.
RéGION
Douro
Portugal
Inscrit au patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO, le Douro est l’un des plus anciens vignobles délimités au monde. Situé le long du fleuve qui lui donne son nom, il se divise en trois sous-régions : Baixo Corgo (climat plus frais, vins élégants), Cima Corgo (cœur historique, équilibre et complexité) et Douro Superior (plus chaud et sec, puissance et intensité).
Célèbre pour ses Portos, le Douro produit aussi d’exceptionnels vins rouges et blancs secs issus de cépages autochtones comme la Touriga Nacional, la Touriga Franca, la Tinta Roriz ou le Rabigato. Ici, terrasses vertigineuses, sols de schiste et savoir-faire ancestral donnent naissance à des cuvées qui allient caractère, élégance et long potentiel de garde.
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A 40-year-old Tawny of remarkable complexity, nuts, mint, toasted almonds and perfectly controlled sweetness. Sip slowly at the end of a meal with a dried fruit pastry.